A post-doctoral position is available to work on microRNA
biochemistry and physiology. Current work is on characterizing the
role of the Hyl1 complex in microRNA biogenesis through analysis of
the proteins and in vitro and in vivo assays using purified proteins.
Requirements: experience in protein purification and expression in
heterologous systems, as well as a full range of molecular cloning
and plant transformation techniques; good spoken and written language
skills; a track record in independent design and performance of
research.
Send CV and qualifications to Nina Fedoroff by email: nvf1 from psu.edu
References:
Lu, C. and N. Fedoroff (2000). A mutation in the Arabidopsis HYL1
gene encoding a dsRNA binding protein affects responses to abscisic
acid, auxin, and cytokinin. Plant Cell 12:2351-2366.
Lu, C., Han, M.-H., Guevara-Garcia, A., and Fedoroff, N. (2002)
Mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling in post-germination arrest
of development by abscisic acid. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA
99:15812-15817.
Han, M.-H., Goud, S., Song, L., and Fedoroff, N. (2004) The
Arabidopsis dsRNA-binding protein HYL1 plays a role in
microRNA-mediated gene regulation. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 101:
1093-1098.
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>_______________________
>Dr. Nina V. Fedoroff
>Willaman Professor of Life Sciences and Evan Pugh Professor
>Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences (http://www.huck.psu.edu/)
>201 Life Sciences Building
>Pennsylvania State University
>University Park, PA 16802
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